The Thinking Muslim 2 Years On: Has the Resistance Won? With Dr Norman Finkelstein
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Oct 7, 2025 
Dr. Norman Finkelstein, a renowned political scholar and author, dives deep into the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He analyzes the moral legitimacy of Palestinian resistance and labels Israel's military response as a tool for ethnic cleansing. Finkelstein critiques the failed two-state solution and discusses the impact of recent geopolitical shifts, including the Abraham Accords. He also sheds light on shifting American public opinion regarding Israel and questions the effectiveness of international stabilization efforts. A compelling examination of a volatile situation!
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Gaza As A Longstanding Concentration Camp
- Gaza has long been described as a concentration camp by observers from 1948 to recent years.
- This framing explains the extreme confinement and chronic deprivation experienced by Gazans.
Blockade Turned Confinement Into Siege
- Since the 1990s Israel sealed Gaza with a closure policy and a 2006 blockade controlling movement and supplies.
- By 2023 Gaza was effectively starved, confined, and described as a toxic slum by international observers.
Failed Options Before October 7
- Norm recounts Gaza's exhausted attempts at diplomacy, law, and nonviolent resistance before October 7.
- He cites cooperation with UN inquiries and the failure of those mechanisms to change Israel's conduct.
